A GOOD even yarding and strong demand last Wednesday for the Fat Sale at Baw Baw Livestock Exchange, Warragul, saw good gains in all categories.
Some lighter pens were back slightly but better quality pens raised the averages.
Two hundred and twenty two vealers rose three cents to 218.7 cents and the top was 270 cents, slightly easier than the previous week, but more consistent quality was marginally above average with excellent pens in the top end.
Thirty five bullocks lifted 12 cents to 179 cents. Demand was strong and resulted in the top price rising 5.5 cents to 187.6 cents.
Thirty eight heifers were three cents up at 163.6 cents and the top also lifted, making to 189.2 cents, 12 cents on last sale.
Thirty nine steers rose 2.5 cents to 173.6 cents and the top sale saw a good gain of 22 cents to 210.2 cents.
Again quality was excellent on the better end.
Four hundred and ninety five cows on Thursday were firm in price, with the easier quality pens lifting in value, and more heavy dairy and beef cows.
This resulted in the average price rising one cent to 137.1 cents.
The more even prices saw for a busy sale. The top price, however, was back to 167 cents.
Seven bulls eased four cents but heavier weights saw the per head price rise $30 to $1273. The top was 176.6 cents. The Draw for Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 July is as follows: 1, SEJ; 2, Gibbon; 3, Scotts; 4, Landmark; 5, Elders.
Vealers
Seven, Baza, B. and H. Arbuthnot, Glengarry, 383 kilograms, 270 cents per kilogram, $1035; 1, Limo, A.A. Marson, Buln Buln, 410, 268.6, $1101; 3, Limo, N. and D. Renshaw, Lillico, 375, 265, $993; 1, Limo, C. Bragagnolo, Trafalgar, 405, 264.6, $1071; 2, SimmX, Flora Spring Bulbs, Nayook, 343, 262.6, $900; 1, Limo, Cody Fry, Bunyip, 370, 260.6, $964.
Bullocks
Six, B/Baldy, Woodcock and Spring, Neerim East, 609, 187.6, $1142; 5, Angus, P. Turra, Trafalgar, 612, 187.2, $1145; 6, Angus, L.M. Paris, Drouin South, 623, 185.2, $1153; 2, Hereford, W. Thomson, Moe, 717, 170.2, $1220.
Steers
One, Angus, W. and E. Manley, Warragul, 440, 208.2, $916; 2, Angus, S. Wellings, Darnum, 435, 200, $870; 1, Santa, P. and N. Phillips, Heath Hill, 480, 190, $912; 2, AngusX, G. and K. Mullens, Thorpdale, 485, 188.6, $914; 19, Angus, Hamilton Park, Willowgrove, 474, 164.8, $780.
Heifers
Seven, Angus, L. and S. Poole, Thorpdale, 496, 179.2, $889; 5, HerefordX, E.A. and C. Farmer, Traralgon, 463, 170, $787.
Export cows and heifers
One, Angus, H.H. and D. Spargo, Bona Vista, 565, 167, $943; 1, Simm, H. and S. Ziebell, Lillico, 720, 164.6, $1185; 1, AngusX, Trandarra P/L, Moondarra, 545, 163.6, $891; 1, Simm, A. and G. McDonald, Drouin West, 710, 163.2, $1158; 1, Sth Devon, Tofts Farms, Trafalgar, 810, 163.2, $1321; 1, Angus, M., J. and I. Crawford, Darnum, 735, 160.2, $1177.
Bullocks
Three, AngusX, Solney Farms, Cloverlea, 746, 172, $1284.
Bulls
One, Limo, J. Vicary, Drouin, 820, 176.6, $1448; 1, Angus, L. and L. McCrorey P/L, Trafalgar, 860, 165, $1419; 1, Welsh Black, Tofts Farms, Trafalgar, 785, 165, $1295; 1, Jersey, D. and M. Armstrong, Gainsborough, 730, 147.6, $1077; 1, Hereford, D. Peterson, Hazelwood, 890, 142.2, $1265.
